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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Central United States, Canada
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'

Number of Varieties

654
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'

Common Name

Blue Ash
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
White Currant

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Weiße Ribisel

In French

usine Blue Ash
Ribes sativum

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
grosella blanca

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
white currant

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
groselha-branca

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
biała porzeczka

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Ribes glandulosum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Rosales

Family

Oleaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

65100
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Ash and White Currant

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Importance of Blue Ash and White Currant

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Compare Facts of Blue Ash vs White Currant

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